A Long Walk to Water - Chapters 13 through 18 Vocabulary

donations

• (noun) gifts given to charity

• (noun) handouts, things given away for free

• (noun) items sold for profit

• (noun) services provided for free

confirm (confirmed)

• (verb) to establish the truth or correctness of something

• (verb) to deny the existence of something

• (verb) to make something unclear or ambiguous

• (verb) to agree to a proposal or request

chuckle (chuckling)

• (verb) to laugh softly, to giggle, to snicker

• (verb) to cry loudly

• (verb) to shout in anger

• (verb) to whisper quietly

contaminated

• (adj.) polluted, poisoned, unsafe/unhealthy

• (adj.) clean, pure, safe

• (adj.) fresh, healthy, natural

• (adj.) clear, transparent, untainted

threadbare

• (adj.) worn out, raggedy

• (adj.) luxurious and rich

• (adj.) new and pristine

• (adj.) colorful and vibrant

riddle (riddled)

• (verb) to be filled with something unpleasant

• (verb) to solve a puzzle or mystery

• (verb) to make something clear or understandable

• (verb) to confuse or bewilder someone

frantic

• (adj.) calm and collected

• (adj.) full of panic, full of fear, anxious

• (adj.) joyful and carefree

• (adj.) relaxed and peaceful

dreadful

• (adj.) horrible, terrible, awful

• (adj.) pleasant, enjoyable, delightful

• (adj.) average, mediocre, ordinary

• (adj.) exciting, thrilling, exhilarating

plague (plagued)

• (verb) to trouble, to cause suffering

• (noun) a contagious disease

• (verb) to celebrate joyfully

• (noun) a type of insect

scything

• (verb) to cut using a tool called a scythe

• (noun) a type of dance

• (adjective) sharp and pointed

• (verb) to gather crops by hand